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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

As the Senate points ont, turning out Fred
Douglass, the most distinguished representa-
tive of the colored race living, and appoint
ing to his place an obscure colored man, who
was never slave, is not good way to rec
ognize the colored citizens Of the United
Sfatae
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE nigh TONED WALKING DELEGATE.
Springfield Republican.
A lunch for two walking delegates, includ-
ing two bottles of wine, costing 5000. is an
interesting side-light on the wage slavery
of the American workingman.
THE COAL STOVE MUST GO.
Boston Record.
Passenger cars heated either by steam or
hot water from the engine with non ex Mo-
siye lamps must be adopted on all the rail-
Of
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

DIR. McGlynn has peremptorily declined to
receive any more contributions from his par
ishloners, and the proposed lecture or enter
tainmcnt for his benefit has been given up
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

tablished houses have languished and died,
is conclusive proof that the newspaper that
commands large circles of intelligent and
progressive readers Is the open highway to
hnsiness. success and fortune.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

The report of the New York commission,
appointed to investigate the prison labor
problem, recommended the establishment of
the State account system under certain modi-
heations. One Of the most sensible of the
suggestions of tie report is that prison
labor shall be employed in the manufacture
of articles needed in the State penal and
nhn ritn hla institutions
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

DOOM TO LET "A desirable furnished
Ia front room up one flight bath room, hot and
cold water, sc. Good view Of Congress street.
No. 97 PEARL STREET, next the corner Of
Congress. 81
ITO LET-Furnished rooms, with gas and heat
Il at 242 CUMBERLAND STREET. Good
references required. 81
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

Roardin BOSTON. .

DLEASANT rooms with board near Trinity
II Church and the Art Museum. References
exchanged. Address NJ, "a St. james Avenue,
Boston, Mass feb5eOd2W
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
AGENTS WANTED.

VVANTED-Severa good reliable men 10 rep
w resent frst-elass publishing house In DIFF
ferent sections Of Maine and New Hampshire
good situations guaranteed 10 the right parties.
Address PUBLISHER, this office. 81
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
MALE HELP.

CrTUATHON WANTED-By a young man
- 21 years old; has had years experience on
Gerry house; would travel II wanted to. Can furnish
undoubted references. Address R., PRESS
OFFICE. 81
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

TWO story French roof house, No. 702 Congress
front and back parlor, dining room, Kitchen laun-
dry bath room and seven sleeping rooms, all in
first class condition; was built ten years ago. and
its location and condition make II one Of the most
desirable houses in the city. Rent $3.50 per an
mum. Inquire Of ROLLINS q ADAMS, No, p
Exchange st. deez4du
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

There is at present in the country no es-
tablishment capable of turning out stee
cannon. Two of the bills passed by the
Senate, Monday, are designed to establish
two factories of big guns. one for the coast
and one for the navy. At these factories
rough holdings are to be finished and put
together. 1t will be necessary to rely on
private foundries to furnish the holdings in
the first instance, and in order to induce
private capital to erect the necessary plant
it has been necessary to hold forth the prom
Use of large business. This is done by the
two large appropriations made. The army
gun foundry is to be established at the Water
vliet arsenal and $1,OOO,O0O is appropriated
for the erection and equipment of the foundry.
The bills virtually are the suggestions of
the special commission appointed by PresI-
dent Cleveland to suggest comprehensive
scheme of defence.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Gut this out for future reference. We have
~ constantly ON hand and for sale all kinds Of
business chances; lodging houses dining rooms,
bakerys bars, barber shops, express routes, cigar
and confectionery stores, etc. etc, real estate
bought and sold. Call or write. ALLEN & EN-
ERSON, 172 Washington St. Boston. Mass. 1-2
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
SALESMAN WANTED.

A first class Salesman for East
ern Maine, 10 sell Teas, Coffee,
MOlasses and Groceries. Must
have an Established Trade. Ad-
dress Box 1898, Boston, Mass.
feb5 div
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

a DESIRABLE two story frame dwelling,
"A house on Pine street, near Bracket street,
recently modernized and improved, contains two
parlors, dining room, kitchen, bath room, with
hot and cold waterJ seven chambers, plenty OF
closets and front and back stairs, fire places In
back parlor and dining room, new steam heating
apparatus with eight radiators; newly painted
and papered throughout; area OF lot a 700 square
feet, Terms reasonable. Inquire Of ROLLINS y
ADAMS, No. % Exchange st. dee24dtt
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10


NTANTED-Eyery Lady to know that have
w made arrangements with flrStclass en-
graver In New York. and can furnish plate and
so cards finely engraved for S2.25. FRANK b.
CLARK, SIS Congress street. 9l
VTTANTED-A good pair Of, Horses for an
w Advertising Wagon must weigh 1000
each; no plugs need apply. Enquire OF u. A.
LEGROW, 20 Preble st. 81
VTANTED-Four machnists, two iron mould
w ers and core maker; only steady men and
good workmen; 10 them good wages and perma-
nent employment. Call or address G.. NJ. STAN
WOOD s Co, 261 and 265 Commercial ST. ~
yVANTED-Ac capable and trustworthy Pro
w testant girl Apply at 1919 SPRING
STREET. I'll
TE1REEs WANTED-To purchase 500 trees
IL Hard Maple, Elm, and Black Birch, for
Village Improvement Association. For particu-
lars address, CHAS I. OGDEN, Chairman, Com
mittee, Woodferds, Me. 5-1
VNANTED-In country, one hour ride from
w Portland, a cook, Protestant, one qualified
wishing a permanent situation and good wages
can address, COUNTRY" Press Ofice, stating
qualifications and where seen. Al
TyLOUR BARRELS WANTED-2Oe cents
IL will be paid until further notice. GOUDY q
KENT, Pearl st. 19-u
VNANTED-Six thousand dollars at five per
w cent. for five years on real estate in Port
land. Gilt Edge security. For further particu-
lars enquire Of o. ID. RICE, 251 Commercial ST.
12-tf
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
Wanted.

A GOOD reliable woman or girl to work IN a
N small family in beautiful country village
on line OF railroad. Call or address BROWN Il
JOSSELYN. 211 Commercial ST. feb7-1
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

Mr.. Charles II. Brayton, chief of the State
police of Rhode Island, has submitted to the
Legislature his first report as to the work
ing of the prohibitory law, which went into
effect the 1st of last July. 1t shows that in
Providence drunkenness decreased 42 per
cent. as compared with the corresponding
time in 1886. The commitments to the State
werkhouse, whose inmates are largely vic
tins of the incorporate use of intoxicating
liquors, by the same comparison show fall
ing off of more than one half, resulting in
large saving to the State in the item of board
alone. In the city Of Newport there has
been decrease Of about 33 per cent. in
drunkenness; in Woonsocket decrease Of
20 per cent; in johnson decrease of 40 per
cent; in East Providence decrease of 45
per cent; in Lincoln, decrease of 40 per
cent. The ''growler" or tin kettle brigade
has almost entirely disappeared from the
streets, and children are not now seen fire.
quenting liquor saloons for supplies of liquors
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

WANTED.

MEN Women and Children wearing button
w shoes to ask their shoe dealers to put upon
their shoes theWilkins' one prong Metallic Swivel
Button Fastener. By using this Fastener there Will
not be any more sewing Of buttons with thread.
febS dim
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

ENOR RENT The four story brick and mas
H. tic store Nos. lit and 110 Commercial st.,
suitable for wholesale grocery or produce busl-
ness has back entrance. BENJAMIN SHAW,
4S12 Exchange st. Ian11-tf
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

Somebody telegraphs the Lewiston Jour
nal from Portland that the Blackstone
Thomas letter is looked upon by Black
stones intimate friends as creation of a
Manitoba journalist. Either Blackstone has
got some very absurd friends or the Lewis
ton Journal has a very absurd correspond
ent. The letter in question was read by the
Canal National Bank directors before any
Manitoba journalist ever heard of the Black
stone case. 1t was presented in evidence on
the trial at Winnipeg and proved by the
discount clerk of the Canal Bank to be in
Blackstone's handwriting. Detective Wor-
nell had it in his possession for some time
and remembers its contents well. Pretty
far seeing journalist that who could forge a
letter about a case before he knew anything
Of it and impose his fraud upon a board
Of bank directors, detective and court
He must be a mind reader.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

ITO LET-Lower rent OF 6 rooms, No. l22 OK
IL ford Street; Sebago water, modern c0nyg-
nlenees, immediate possessioa- N. ;. UAhpi-
NER, 40 Exchange Street. al
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10
For SnIe.


A RARE opportunity for business; furniture
"A carpet and undertaking business for sale
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

FFfO LET-A convenient sunny Hat OF or
IL rooms for q small family OF TWO or three per-
sons; no children; immediate possession. Apply
70 N. 8. GARDINER. No. 40 Exchange 81. 4-l
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

IyOR RENT-Ofices and chambers suitable
IL for salesrooms, studios and work shops In
Temple street. Apply to l.. ID. NJ. SWEAT or
VIM p PREBLE 2OLtf
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

ITO LET-House 62 Gray Street also upper
IL tenament In house "a Free Street. Enquire
OF Il. s. WATERHOUSE. dee3Odtf
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

LHOR sALE-A lot of household furniture
II consisting of one Magee range, one Magee
parlor stove, marble top sidebOards, Merrill re-
frgeratOr, willow rockers extension table, chairs.
ticulars. call at 10 SPRING ST., Woodfords.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

THvO LET-Desirable house rents prices rang
u ing from 80. TO s25. per month. Apply 10
LII 8 PRIDE Cahnnn nlnek. D-l
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-10

EyOR sALE-An Incandescent Dynamo, run
~ IO-16 Candle Lamps. Price with LAM
"a Al Nl.rih alraai q

EOR sALR-On MunjOy, a pleasantly located
E cottage and land near Congress street; cot
tage is In good repair, seven rooms excellent well
Of water, also Sebago; fruit trees In garden; size
OF lot about 37OO square feet. BENJAMIN
SHAW, ASIA Exchange street. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

All the workmep in the construction de-
partment of the Portsmouth hayward have
been discharged for want of funds.
The special committee of the Legislature
to- investigate the oyster interest OF the
State will maet al West Point to day to
commence the investigation.
The following fourthcIass postmasteis
have been appointed in this State j. Lee
Jackson, Cherry Creek, Carroll county ;
Flora B. Thornhill. Hughes River, Kappa
hammock county Arthur A. Taliaferro, Lay
ton, Essex county.
Colonel W. P. Munford, an officer of the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad, ana for
many years tho secretary of the old James
River and Kanawha Canal Company, died
at Richmond yesterday. He was gradu-
ate of West Point Military Academy, and
was widely known in the State.
Tee survivors of Pickett's Confederate di
vision, which made itself famous by the
charge at Cemetery Ridge, at Gettysburg,
have completed arrangements for reunion
at the scene of that battle on the anniver.
sary this year. The Association OF Picketts
Division was organized with General W. X
Terry, president, Major Charles Pickett,
brother of the dead general, vice pres.
ident. and Charles T. Lehr, eecreta.
ry. 1t is expected that ffom fifteen
hundred to two thousand of Pickett's men
will visit Gettysburg on the third Of July
next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
The Ger,a,nn EIecfion.

BERLIN, Feb 22.-From present cacul'
tons Prince Bismarck will barely obtain
majority for his septennate bill. He re-
CURED forty votes. He has already won y
and the remainder are almost certain to Dc
secured from the wagering Center III
certain that the government will no, o5iiIa
majority sufficient to adopt the moucP'
oily bills. Herr Windthorst has beea re-
elected. The progressi5ts are demoraz:l
They have met with an unexpected deie''
and have already lost II seats. They haze
only gained one seat. The socialists have o
seven and gained three. The total socs.'
vote shows an increase of 100000. The r.'
tional liberals have gained nearly IS HasI
seats as they have lost.
At Up. m. the results in 1873 districts az
known. The candidates elected inonis
II conservatives, 5 imperialists, AZ na!ioai.
liberals, IA centrists, new German liJeTali
6 socialists and IA poles and Alsatians u
30 districts new elections will be reqGifei'
So far 100 candidates have baen definite!
elected comprising Sc septeunists and 81 oq.
ponents Of the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
Explosion ofNaturaI Gas.

PGTTsBURG, Feb. 22.-An explosion 9.
natural gas at the Black Diamond steel
works, late yesterday afternoon, p'obn'9
fatally burned workman named Jdn"
Kerr and severely injured FIVE others lD'
men were engaged in repairing faFnao'
Kerr was in the back part and asked io' .
light. A torch was handed hira nad an IL
slant later there was terrific explosion
Kerr was thrown or his back and tha oi1e''
hurled through tbs furnace door. oas o.
them, recovering himself, rushed bach /"
the furnace and drew Kerr FROM amidst 'ns
blazing gas. Kerr was terribly burner
about the head, face, neck and beiy. i :
thought soma of the workman taraed ~
gas on for joke, or did cot kaoG o; ne re.
pairs to be-made tina furnace, 1aich "''
only slightly Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
not support the people.

Hambletoa's Circular of Baltimore, says;
"If the democratic party in Virginia desire
to turn tbs State over to Malone aud the
republican party, we know no surer way OF
doing it than to make the canvass and fight
on platform of repudiatipg The State debt"
The cashier of one of the largest national
banks in Virginia said yesterday that at the
next election for the Legislature he intended
to vote for the man in favor of settling the
State debt satisfactorily, irrespective of that
mans politics Add thousands of other
men who have heretofore voted the demo
cratic ticket will do the same. Can't the
democratic managers see thu handwriting
on the wall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The President will not appoint any mem
Der of Congress on the interstate commls-
sion,
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury yes.
terday iasned COLL for ten million dollars
three.per cent; bonds. The call will mature
April lst.
The bill for the national defence prepared
by the British House Committee on Military
Affairs calls for the expenditure OF
S4.7G0, Coo.
There are indications that the senatorial
deadlock in the West Virginia Legislature
will be broken tomorrow by enough repub-
licans voting for Mr.. Camden to elect him.
The elections in Berlin yesterday resulted
unfavorably for all government candidates.
In four of the six divisions second ballots
will be necessary, but in each of these divl-
sions the antiseptennate candidate has at
present majority.
The Senate yesterday passed the river and
hsrbor appropriation bill after adopting
several amendments. Ii also by vote Of
SO to 5, passed the bill to incorporate the
Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua,
and, by vote of42 to IS, defeated motion
of Mr.. Riddleberger 10 adjourn over to day
"in memory of the Father of his Country.
In the divorce proceeding before the cir
cult court at Frederick, Md, of Mrs. Ii. D.
Carroll against Gen. S. Sprigg Carroll, for
divorce On the ground of adultery, &C.,
Judge Vnsor has signed an order ignoring
the agreement that Mrs. Carroll should ac-
cept So per month and vacate che farm, and
directing that Gen. Carol pay her 500 per
mouth almony. and an allowance for coun
sell fees. Mr.. John Amber Saith, her
counsel. states the testimony will be taken
in Washington in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
Letter from Culpeper.
Correspondence of the Alexandria eazrrrl

correspondence OF AleXSndrla GAZETTE
CULPEPER, Va, Feb. PA very fine
young mare was stolen from the stable and
farm of Squire W. c. Pettey, near Mitchelrs
Station, on Saturday night last. A strange
yellow negro with side whiskers, wearing
blue coat, brown pants and black hat,
was seen lurking in the neghborhood late
Saturday evening, and is supposed to be the
thief. A reward has been offered for the
conviction of the thief.
Fl. O. Capehart, native of North Caro-
lima, but for several years past resident of
this place and one of the finest of Yorkmen
IN IN silver, died suddenly last night at the
Virginia Hotel, while sitting in q chair, of
heart disease.
February court day has been universally
prolific in the production of candidates and
staggering humanity.
Several horses and mules were being
offered FOR sale to-day, but owing to the
scarcity of money in the country and the
absence of city buyers, sales were dull and
limited, THISTLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22

Ii THE President be consistent, IL Is haro
to tell how he can help vetoing the bill 10
radeem the trade dollars. la his letter 10
MI. Warner, and other democratic members
of the 4Sth Congress. he deplored the con-
seouences of the continued coinage OF the
silver dollar, said it was of momentous I'M
Dortance to prevent an increase OF such
coinage, and portrayed in graphic style the
evil effects of that increase in scaling down
the purchasing power of every silver dollar
Maid into the hand of toll. The bill, as
originally passed by the Senate, was pro-
per one, but the House, By amending it, at
the instance of the silverites in" that body,
90 as to provide that the trade dollars to be
purchased by the Government at their lace
value shall not be included i'll the two mil
lion dollars worth of silver it is required to
purchase every month, but snail be an adj
dition thereto, made it subject to all the 90
iections the President rightly urged two
wears ago,aud must compel him to veto it
that is, if ne be not ~ subscriber to General
Raum's doctrine, that "a modern politician
can't afford TO be consistent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22

DEBT SETTLING MEASURE PROPOSED
"Capitol officers" says the Richmond Dis
pdtch are not yet entirely satisfied that there
will be an extra session of the General AS
zembly but "they think it quite probable
that the Governor will call it," tAhD II
there is an extra session, it issaid constilu-
tionaI amendment will be the feature OF 10
terest. What is suggested is to give bood,
holders twelve months in which to fund
their holdings into new 3's, and to outlaw
after that date all other outstanding indebt
edness. Won't do; the obligation of con-
tract cannot be impaired.) Such an amend.
ment, if agreed to by this General Assembly,
would haveto be referred to the next General
Assembly, aud, if adopted by it, would then
have to be submitted to the peopleat some
general or special election for ratification
or rejection. There is difference Of opinion
among leading democrats as to the nscessit;y
aud probable effectiveness ofsuch an amend
ment to the Constitution. (Yes, we think
decided difference,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22

THE LIVE stock report for January and
February, which has just been issued by
the agricultural department., states that the
stock yaisers of Virginia are improving the
breed of all kinds of their farm animals, and
that more attention is being paid to stock
raising in Virginia now than ever before.
Az wheat has ceased to be profitable crop
in Virginia, owing to the greater fertility OF
the new western lands, and TO the low rates
of transportation, why, with her proximity
to market, she has not advanced her live
stock interests more rapidly is difficult to
foil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22

ONE OF the wisest and best democrats in
the United States House of Representatives,
a native OF Virginia, hut a representative
from gulf State. says he sis srieved at the
course of his party in Virginia, that it has
left the old democratic lines on the edoca-
,ional bill, the internal revenue bill, and
other bills now before Coo. reas, and that if
it shall meet defeat al the next election it
will be nothing more than lie expects and
nothing more han it deserves" Aud still
more unfortunately for the Virginia democ
racv there are many Of IFS wisest members
who think the same way the gentleman re-
ferred to talks.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Proceedings of Congress-
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1857.
SENATE


The presiding officer presented commu.
nication from the Secretary of War, 10 repv
to resolution inquiring as to the employ.
ment of clerks in the Adjutant Generals AMI
Surgeon Generals Offices extra hours The
presiding officer also presented a communi.
cation from the Secretary of the Interior in
reply to a resolution inquiiing rs 10 any
rule in the pension office denying hearing
to applicants who have applied TO Coogre..
for relief
The Secretary enclosed copy oiad..
cision on that subject made by assistant Sec.
retary jerks in February 1886, and says that
the matter had not been called to his atten
ton by appeal or otherwise Referred to
the committee on pensions.
The presiding officer also presented mes
sages from the President disappearing pen.
sion bills for Rachel Ann Pierpont and ia.
cob Smith because the like pension. had
also been granted to them regularly through
the pension office, antedaiing the period
when the pensions uuder these special acts
would take effect also pension bill for John
D. Fincher, on the ground of absence Of
disability.
A number of petitions were presented,
among them one by Mr.. Riddeberger from
druggists of Richmond, Va, for the repeal
of the internal revenue taxes, after which
numerous bills were introduced aud refer.
red.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on Ap.
proprlations, reported resolution fixing
hours of session from / q. m. to 9 p. IN,
with one hour for recess. Laid over.
The presiding officer presented the follow
ing:
To the Senate Of tie United States:
SENATORS: My office as President pro r. .'.
of the Senate will necessarily terminate on tie
4th of March, next, with my present term as Sell
ator. 1t will promote the convenience OF tie
Senate and the public service to elect Senator
as President pro tenpore whose term extends be-
yond that date, 50 that he may administer h.
oath of office to Senators elect and all in the
ganizatiOn.
1 therefore respectfully resign that position to
take effect at one o'clock p. NJ on Saturday ueI.
February 26.
Permit me, in doing SO, to express my hearted
thanks for the uniform courtesy and forbearaaa
shown me while in the discharge of my da4
as presiding officer, by every member OF id:
Senate. Very truly yours,
JOINS sHER2Y
The communication was ordered to been
tered in the journal and placed on file.
HOUSE.
The House met this morning at II O'Clock
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, as privileged
question, called up the vetoed bill increas.
ing the pension of John w. Tarrs. He bore
testimony from personal knowledge Of
the claimant TO the merit of the claim aud
asked that the House pass the bill over the
veto.
The House refused to pass the bill oyc'
the veto-yeas 1872, nays 93-not the con
stitutional two thirds vote in the aiirma
tive.
The House then resumed, in Committee
OF the Whole the consideration of Senate
amendments to the sundry civil appropria
ton bill.